Nikki Glaser to host the Golden Globes after Jo Koy faced backlash over gig

Comedienne Nikki Glaser has been announced as the host of the upcoming Golden Globes .

The news was announced on Wednesday, months before the 82nd Golden Globe Awards is set to take place on January 5. In a statement, Nikki shared her excitement.

"I am absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Golden Globes,” she said, "It’s one of my favorite nights of television and now I get a front row seat (actually, I think I have to host from the stage)."

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It continued: "The Golden Globes is not only a huge night for TV and film but also for comedy. It’s one of the few times that show business not only allows but encourages itself to be lovingly mocked (at least I hope so). (God I hope so.) It’s an exciting, yet challenging gig because it’s live, unpredictable and in front of Hollywood’s biggest stars (who also might be getting wasted while seated next to their recent exes).”

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"Some of my favorite jokes of all time have come from past Golden Globes opening monologues when Tina [Fey], Amy [Poehler] or Ricky [Gervais] have said exactly what we all didn’t know we desperately needed to hear," Nikki added.

Her statement ended: "I just hope to continue in that time-honored tradition (that might also get me canceled). This is truly a dream job. Plus, I no longer have to feel guilty for every TV show and movie I’ve binged over the past year. It was all worth it. ( Below Deck: Sailing Yacht Season Four will be nominated, right?).”

The star has hosted reality television shows before like Blind Date, FBoy Island, and Lovers and Liars. This will be her first time hosting an awards show. Nikki is also known for appearing in Comedy Central's roasts of celebrities like Rob Lowe, Alec Baldwin, and most recently the Netflix special roast of Tom Brady.

Last year, the Golden Globes was hosted by Jo Koy who was not loved by the viewers at home. During his time hosting, social media users called his jokes "cringe" with one going as far to write on X, formally known as Twitter: "Right, please do not let Jo Koy back on that stage or this is going to be unbearable. Take out a restraining order if necessary."

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